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Spell Bee Word: Mature


What does mature mean?

Word: Mature

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Mature means fully grown or developed. A mature person behaves in a sensible, grown-up way.

Synonyms: grown-up, sensible, ripe

How do you spell mature?

Syllables: ma - ture

Tricky part: The ending sounds like chur or tyoor, but it is spelt ture. Some children also double the t.

Watch out for: matur, matture, matoor

Memory tip: Write nature and change the n to m. Every other letter of mature is the same.

Mature in a sentence

Example 1: The mature banyan tree shades the whole courtyard.

Example 2: Anu gave a very mature answer when the teacher asked about the argument in class.

Example 3: Mature elephants lead the herd to water.

Fun Fact

Mature comes from the Latin word maturus, meaning ripe. That is why we still talk about mature fruit.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

mature

a) calm
b) polite
c) childish
d) serious

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c) childish. A mature person may be serious, polite or calm; childish behaviour is the opposite.

Word Makeup

Choose the correct prefix for the word:

mature

a) dis
b) in
c) im
d) un

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c) im. Before m, the not-prefix is usually im, so we get immature.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) patiant
b) sensable
c) mature
d) respectfull

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c) mature. Sensible ends in ible, respectful has one l and patient ends in ent.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

ruetam

a) matter
b) mature
c) nature
d) amateur

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b) mature. Nature needs an n, matter a second t, and amateur one more a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these shows mature behaviour?

a) shouting at friends
b) sulking for hours
c) saying sorry after a mistake
d) breaking a toy in anger

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c) saying sorry after a mistake

2. A mature tree is one that ____.

a) has just been planted
b) is kept in a pot indoors
c) has grown to its full size
d) is losing its leaves

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c) has grown to its full size

Associated Words

Words that end in -ture: agriculture, signature, manufacture, literature, venture, lecture

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: ripe

More words from this list

polyester, sardine, thicket, abundance, bookcase, definite, equipment, hero

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